Chapter 375 The First Generation of Top Stream
On December 31, 2011, the Peking National Convention Center was ablaze with lights. The 2011 "National Drama Festival" hosted by Anhui Satellite TV, jointly created by Guangguang Media and Toutiao.com, opened grandly here.
The ceremony was star-studded, with nearly 200 celebrities from across the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macau gathering together, a lineup that could be described as "top-notch". The scale and grandeur were in no way inferior to the "Three Major TV Drama Awards" ceremony, and it was an unprecedented event.
In the backfield rest area, Hu Ge looked around and didn't see Sister Yi. He was a little puzzled: "Sister K, isn't Shishi here?"
Cai Yinong spread his hands and said helplessly: "No, she is not here. Tomorrow is New Year's Day, and she wants to stay at home to spend the New Year with her man."
Hu Ge suddenly realized: "Oh, yes, tomorrow is Director Song's birthday."
Beside the two, Tang Group stars such as Lin Gengxin and Guli Nazha greeted Yi Ge one after another.
They all followed Cai Yinong to see the world, make connections, and take advantage of the popularity of the ceremony. It would be even better if they could have the chance to be on the hot search list.
During the conversation, Cai Yinong remembered something: "By the way, I sorted out my mailbox this morning and received a movie script inviting you to play the leading male role."
Hu Ge's eyes lit up and he immediately became interested: "What specific project is it?"
"It's an urban romance film." Cai Yinong gave a detailed introduction. "It's invested by Emperor Entertainment Group, directed by the young female director Mai Xijun, and the female lead is confirmed to be Hong Kong actress Rong Zuer."
Hu Ge's interest dropped sharply after hearing the news: "As expected, there is no such thing as a free lunch. Joey Yung wants to transform from a singer to an actress, and Emperor Entertainment Group is obviously using me to promote her."
Nowadays, the mainland entertainment industry is well aware of Hong Kong's tactics and releases some ordinary resources as bait.
Then find mainland movie kings, movie queens, or popular actors and artists that the Hong Kong circle wants to promote to collaborate with, in order to achieve the goal of quickly raising the profile.
Cai Yinong analyzed: "Urban romance films are not high-quality resources in themselves, Joey Yung also lacks box office appeal, and the director is also a newcomer. The prospects of this film are really limited."
Hu Ge was upset by the Hong Kong circle's manipulation and waved his hand in disappointment: "I won't act!"
"It's better not to accept it. Let's wait a few days and see the box office performance of "Charlotte's Troubles" after it is released before making any plans."
Cai Yinong thought to himself that if the box office of "Charlotte's Troubles" could really break the box office record of Chinese-language films as the actress said, then the value of Tangren's No. 1 actor would naturally rise, so it would be better to wait and see for a while.
"Please help me reply, Sister K." Hu Ge said with a bitter face, lowering his voice: "I heard that Zhen Zidan and Zhao Wenzhuo are having a very unhappy time recently.
The conflict between Hong Kong and mainland artists is becoming more and more obvious. Sister K, let’s have less contact with the Hong Kong circle in the future, so as not to please both sides. "
"Do I need you to remind me of this?" Cai Yinong glared at Hu Ge. How could she not understand the current situation?
When Tangren Films was founded, it was entirely dependent on the team brought in by Li Guoli from Hong Kong, and it was indeed closely related to the Hong Kong and Taiwan circles. However, with the rise of Liu Shishi and conflicts over resources, Tangren gradually cut ties with the Hong Kong and Taiwan circles.
Originally, because the company was based in Donghai, it should have been integrated into the Shanghai circle. However, after the identity of the boss lady of Tengda was exposed, Tangren has clearly taken a side and is considered a peripheral force of Tengda.
Hu Ge hesitated for a moment and said, "Sister K, I won't take any more roles recently. I'll wait until "Charlotte's Troubles" is released to see the market reaction. If anything happens, we'll talk about it after the New Year."
"That's fine. Just focus on sorting out the studio's affairs first."
When the president of Tangren and Yige were discussing the promotion of the movie, there was a commotion not far away.
"What's going on over there?"
Hu Ge looked up and said, "It's Wen Zhang and Ma Yili and his wife who are here."
"It turned out to be them." Cai Yinong looked at the couple who were surrounded like stars in the crowd, with an inexplicable expression.
"Among the new generation of male stars, Wen Zhang has the strongest momentum of development. His godfather is Li Lianjie, so he has no shortage of resources. It will be difficult for you male stars born in the 1980s to compete with him."
Hu Ge deeply agrees with this. Among the male actors in the 1980s, he, Wang Kai, Wen Zhang and Feng Shaofeng are known as the "Four Little Freshmen". They all have capital support behind them, and the competition for resources has never stopped.
Wen Zhang and Ma Yili were seen holding hands, chatting and laughing in the crowd, and their every move showed their pride and joy.
Cai Yinong squinted his eyes and looked at Wen Zhang carefully. He noticed the arrogance that could not be concealed between his eyebrows and smiled lightly: "You are young and frivolous! Sooner or later, you will fall."
"What rumors did Sister K hear?" Hu Ge noticed that there was something else behind the words and asked curiously.
Cai Yinong explained cryptically: "The entertainment industry is not what it used to be. If you want to be famous and stand firm in the first line, it is not enough to just have a hit work. You also have to withstand the encirclement and suppression of your opponents."
In the Internet age, the way the entertainment industry plays is quietly changing. After all, top resources are limited. While major entertainment companies are promoting their own stars, they are also trying their best to curb the development of artists from other companies.
A number of film and television companies have basically reached a tacit understanding that second- and third-tier artists will not be the focus of targeting, but once there is a big hit and an impact is made on the first-tier, they will inevitably act decisively, and negative news reports will fly all over the place.
Now, the star’s promotion to fame is as easy as overcoming a tribulation and ascending to heaven. If they can make it, they will be first-tier stars. If they can’t, they can only continue to linger in the second or third tier.
These words made the newcomers prick up their ears, and Gulinaza was even more stunned: "Is the entertainment industry so cruel?"
"Otherwise, where do you think all the negative information on the Internet came from?" Cai Yinong looked around at the artists in the company and solemnly reminded them, "So you should be careful in what you say and do, and don't give people any handles."
Feeling the boss's stern gaze, everyone quickly responded: "Understood."
Cai Yinong sighed quietly. Today's entertainment industry is no longer a place where works speak for themselves. Film and television companies not only need to be able to promote people, but also need to understand crisis public relations.
In the Internet age of information explosion, the price to pay to make an artist famous is much greater than one might imagine. Fortunately, the top male and female stars of Tangren have already made it through the crowd, but the new generation can only rely on their luck.
Hu Ge secretly felt lucky that she was born at the right time. While she was thinking, the red carpet host announced, "Sister K, it's our turn to go on stage."
Cai Yinong gathered his thoughts, elegantly adjusted the collar of his suit, and prepared to step onto the red carpet.
At the same time, in Jingyuan Villa, Song Ci and Liu Shishi were enjoying the New Year's Eve dinner. The chef specially prepared a table of exquisite dishes, but Liu Shishi seemed to have no intention of enjoying them and kept looking at the time on her phone.
Song Ci noticed his wife's absent-mindedness: "Shishi, do you have plans tonight?"
"No plans." Liu Shishi swallowed the food in her mouth in a hurry. "I'm waiting for the National Drama Festival at 7:30."
Song Ci said gently: "It's still early, let's eat well first."
"I know." Liu Shishi responded readily, but after quickly taking a few mouthfuls of rice, she considerately picked up a few dishes for her husband and said, "I'm on a diet, so I can't eat too much. Enjoy slowly, husband."
After saying that, he rushed to the living room and turned on the TV impatiently.
The housekeeper Sister Li heard the noise and came to the restaurant. Seeing that the male owner was still eating, she took the initiative to step forward and said, "Sir, today's Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup is delicious. Can I serve you a bowl?"
"It's sweet but not greasy. It tastes really good." Song Ci nodded, "Serve another bowl to Shishi. She didn't eat much tonight. Let her have a taste."
"OK."
In the living room, Liu Shishi lazily curled up on the sofa, watching the red carpet segment of the National Drama Festival with great interest, and commenting on the guests' red carpet looks from time to time.
"Madam, your husband is worried that you are not full, so he wants to ask you to have some more lotus seed soup." Sister Li held the porcelain bowl and placed it on the coffee table carefully.
Another servant also hurriedly brought up some washed fruits.
"Just put it here." Liu Shishi was attracted by the fresh fruits and picked up a bright red strawberry and took a bite.
At 7:30, the ceremony officially began. Luo Jin opened the show with a performance, followed by Yang Mi who ignited the audience with the song "Love Offering".
"This song has become Yang Mi's representative work, and it's even more popular than works by professional singers." Song Ci had been standing aside without her noticing.
Liu Shishi then noticed her husband's arrival and said unconvincedly, "My "Because of Love" is not bad, okay?" As she spoke, she patted the empty seat next to her.
"I'll just stand and watch. I just finished dinner and it's uncomfortable to sit. It might rain soon, or I'd like to go out for a walk."
Seeing that her husband rejected her kindness and was unwilling to sit next to her, Liu Shishi snorted proudly: "You can sit if you want."
On TV, Lin Zhiying, Zhong Hanliang, Li Xiaoran, Ning Jing... a host of stars appeared one after another.
After Luo Jin and Yang Mi's opening performance, the host took the stage. After the opening remarks, Tang Yan took the stage to sing a song "Sweet Honey", and her long and beautiful legs were particularly eye-catching.
"It's hard to describe Tang Yan's bangs look, it's too tacky."
Facing her husband's ruthless complaints, Liu Shishi defended her good sister: "This hairstyle is popular this year.
After a few performances, the award ceremony began quickly. Hu Ge and Zhong Hanliang, as presenters, announced the "Best Newcomer of the Year" award.
“Best New Actress: Gan Tingting!”
"Best New Actor: Li Yifeng!"
A handsome young man with a neat buzz cut walked onto the stage excitedly, took the trophy from Hu Ge, and gave an enthusiastic acceptance speech.
Song Ci stared at the high-spirited Li Yifeng on the screen, stroking his chin, and whispered to himself: "The first generation of top stars, quite interesting. Has he begun to show his talents?"
As the leader among provincial satellite TV award ceremonies, although the National Drama Festival is not as authoritative as the "Three Major Awards for TV Dramas", its influence cannot be underestimated, otherwise it would not have attracted so many stars to attend.
The fact that Li Yifeng won the Best Newcomer award at the National Drama Festival shows that he has already gained some fame in the film and television industry, and there is obviously capital behind him.
"What did you say, husband?"
"I think the new generation of male stars corresponding to the 85 flowers are also starting to gain momentum."
The awards ceremony continued, with the Best Supporting Actor, Character of the Year, and more awards announced one after another, and soon it was time for the guest performances.
The host announced with great emotion: "Please welcome Liu Kaiwei to perform "Forget Love Water" for everyone."
"Hubby, that's him!" Liu Shishi pointed at the screen and excitedly shared gossip, "Mimi's new boyfriend!"
Song Ci raised his eyebrows slightly. Yang Mi didn't go to Hong Kong to develop her career, so why did she end up getting together with Liu Kaiwei? She remained calm: "I've never heard of him. What kind of 18th-tier celebrity is this? How could Yang Mi like him?"
"A good girl is afraid of a clinging man. The two spent every day together on the set. Liu Kaiwei was very attentive to Mimi, and they fell in love during the filming. Mimi was pursued by him."
Liu Shishi carefully looked at Liu Kaiwei, who was wearing a hat on the screen, and complained for Hu Ge: "No matter how you look at it, he is not as good as Lao Hu! But Mimi is also very conflicted. I feel that their relationship is very unstable and there is a high probability that they will not be together."
Liu Shishi is very clear about some things. She married so well that many female stars in the entertainment industry are envious of her and have invisibly raised their standards for choosing a spouse.
Especially popular young actresses like Yang Mi and Tang Yan, are secretly competing with each other, thinking of at least finding a partner whose career is comparable to theirs.
Liu Kaiwei and Yang Mi's careers are totally unequal. It is very likely that the good friends fell in love during the filming, and they will definitely break up after this period of time.
The National Drama Festival awarded a wide variety of awards, including the most popular overseas actor on the Internet of the year. Popular stars from South Korea and Thailand, Han Chae Young and Nava Junlanara, were also invited to the scene to receive the awards, which was quite impressive.
"Nominees for Best Producer of the Year include: Cai Yinong for "Scarlet Heart", Lin Xinru for "The Empress of China"..."
"Sister K was nominated!" Liu Shishi sat up straight in surprise. Although this kind of award is insignificant to the producer, she still hopes that Cai Yinong can win the award. After all, it is also an honor.
On the screen, the award presenter flipped through the list of winners and said passionately: "Congratulations, Lin Xinru."
"The National Drama Festival is so short-sighted, what a cheap award!" Liu Shishi was very disappointed. Thinking of her "Annual Media Special Recommendation Award" which was won by Cai Yinong on her behalf, she felt even more boring.
On the screen, Lin Xinru walked onto the stage with a bright smile. The success of "The Empress of China" marked the gorgeous transformation of this Qiong Yao girl into a producer.
Liu Shishi curled her lips, her tone full of unwillingness to admit defeat: "It's just being a producer, what's there to be proud of?"
"If you want to be a producer, just let Cai Yinong guide you."
Liu Shishi was slightly stunned by her husband's suggestion. She had indeed thought about moving behind the scenes, but not now.
She is only 25 years old, which is the golden period of her acting career. At least she needs to reach the pinnacle of female star before she will consider transforming herself into a producer.
The award ceremony of the National Drama Festival finally reached its most important climax moment. Wen Zhang and Ma Yili both won the Best Actor and Best Actress of the Year. The two embraced each other affectionately on the stage, and they were in the limelight for a while. Their love was the envy of others.
"Wen Zhang is so gentle to Ma Yili." Watching Wen Zhang's tenderness towards his wife on the screen, Liu Shishi praised him again and again. She and Song Ci have a deep affection, so she particularly appreciates this kind of considerate man to his wife.
Song Ci said calmly: "It's just superficial work."
Liu Shishi widened her eyes and looked at her husband in disbelief: "Honey, do you mean that Wen Zhang is pretending?"
"Anyway, he has an affair with another woman."
Liu Shishi believed her husband's words without a doubt. She looked at Wen Zhang with disdain for a moment, but then she asked curiously, "Husband, you are not from the entertainment industry, how do you know such a secret?"
Song Ci replied casually: "What secrets can there be in the entertainment industry for me? The paparazzi kings are all my informants, and some important intelligence is reported to me."
Liu Shishi opened her mouth slightly, speechless in surprise. She was stunned for a long while before coming to her senses: "Husband, doesn't that mean the entire entertainment industry is under your surveillance?"
"It's just a small trick to collect intelligence. You just need to know about it and don't tell anyone else." Song Ci nodded slightly and did not deny it. Some things would be taboo once they were spread out.
(End of this chapter)
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